For several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight. The haul was substantial. Her turn as Japanese anarchist Kaneko Fumiko in “Anarchist from Colony” swept Korea’s new actress prizes, and her lead role in independent feature “Our Body,” which bowed […]
A homecare nurse whose working day stretches from 12 hours to 72 sits at the center of “Selvi,” the first feature from Tamil filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar, which premieres in the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision–Asia section. Anjali Patil plays the title role and produces through her banner Anahat Films. Rathnakumar wrote the screenplay with cinematographer […]
“Artificial” isn’t hitting theaters until December, but Andrew Garfield is already sparking Oscar buzz for his performance as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Luca Guadagnino’s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week. Both […]
The 14th Middleburg Film Festival runs from Thursday, October 15, to Sunday, October 18, with 45 feature films plus an assortment of presentations and panels. Taking place in multiple venues in Middleburg, Virginia, the annual event always proves exciting, not only because of its programming but because of the many special guests who attend, many […]
Naza (Yuval Abraham/Rachel Szor, 2026) 5 out of 5 stars By now in this increasingly horrific century of ours, quoting Orwell has become quite the cliché, so forgive me for citing these famous lines from his seminal dystopian novel 1984 (published in 1949): “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and […]
The Haunting of Pennhurst (Mike Attie/Katarina Poljak/Nathan R. Stenberg, 2026) 4 out of 5 stars As a haunted house enthusiast, I’ve visited most of the marquee attractions around the eastern Pennsylvania region. I remember when first learning about “Pennhurst Asylum” that I found the idea to be in poor taste. Holding a haunted attraction at […]
Robert Pattinson delighted London Film Festival on Sunday night as he introduced his latest film, “Primetime,” to an eager audience at BFI Imax. Sporting a dark grey suit and slicked-back hair, Pattinson explained why he decided to come on board the psychological thriller not only as its lead — he portrays former “To Catch a […]
HIFF46: Official International Feature Oscar Submissions from Around the World From Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, Busan and beyond, the 46th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani showcases an extraordinary collection of films representing countries in the race for the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film. The road to Oscar runs through Hawai‘i this fall! HIFF46...
John Malkovich has been highly tipped for an Oscar nomination for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s CIA black comedy “Wild Horse Nine,” making it his first real shot at an Academy Award in three decades. The 72-year-old actor was previously nominated for best supporting actor in “Places in the Heart” (1984) and “In the Line […]